Wonders U5-W5 Mary Anning and Fossil Hunting Weekly Assessment

How does the author organize the passage?

• by describing the sequence of events in Mary's life

• by explaining why Mary became a fossil hunter

• by describing the issues Mary had with the ichthyosaur

• by comparing the dinosaur skeletons Mary discovered

Read these sentences from the passage: "Mary was a quiet girl. Some might say that in Mary’s case still waters run deep because she was also bright, curious, and a hard worker." What does the adage still waters run deep MOST likely mean in the sentence?

• Quiet people like to swim in the ocean.

• Calm people are nervous on the inside.

• People who talk a lot have interesting things to say.

• People who say little are often smart and thoughtful.

Read these sentences from the passage: "Life was hard and when it rains, it pours. Soon Mary’s father died." How does the adage when it rains, it pours explain what happened to the Anning family's way of life?

• The family would have more good times.

• The family’s troubles would get even worse.

• The family’s life would become better and better.

• The family would have a chance to earn more money.

Read the following sentences from the passage. "Because of unstable cliffs, battering waves, and sudden storms, Mary had to be bold and daring." Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of bold?

• caring

• rude

• fearful

• smart

How does the author explain how Mary uncovered the ichthyosaur?

• by explaining the problems Mary had at the dig site

• by describing the sequence of steps Mary followed

• by explaining the effects of Mary’s discovery

• by comparing the tools Mary used

With which of the following statements would the author MOST likely agree?

• Mary should have worked more quickly to uncover fossils

• Mary was lucky to live by cliffs that contained fossils

• Mary’s work added to our knowledge of dinosaurs

• Mary was too young to be called a fossil hunter

Read the following sentences from the passage. "But one day, something happened to show that every cloud has a silver lining. When Mary was about twelve, Joseph made a fantastic find." The author creates what mood by using the adage every cloud has a silver lining?

• fear

• hope

• anger

• sadness

How does the author organize the third paragraph on page 290?

• by telling the effect of reptiles living in the sea

• by comparing the plesiosaur with the pterodactyl

• by explaining the problem with digging out fossils

• by describing the sequence of Mary's discoveries

Read this sentence from the passage: "Since haste makes waste, Mary did not want to hurry and damage the fossil." What does the adage haste makes waste mean?

• If you take your time, the job will not get done.

• If you work hard, it will take forever to finish it.

• If you rush to finish a job, you may make mistakes.

• If you work quickly, you will get the job done faster.

Why does the author state the date of Mary's birth at the beginning of the passage and the date of her death at the end?

• to show the time order of events in Mary's life

• to show how Mary's life was different from Joseph's

• to show what caused Mary to be interested in fossils

• to show the effects of Mary's family having a hard life